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[Run] Support fuzzy search of apps (nicknames of apps / context) #3624

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KindDragon opened this issue May 23, 2020 · 7 comments
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[Run] Support fuzzy search of apps (nicknames of apps / context) #3624

KindDragon opened this issue May 23, 2020 · 7 comments
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Idea-Enhancement New feature or request on an existing product Product-PowerToys Run Improved app launch PT Run (Win+R) Window

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@KindDragon
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Summary of the new feature/enhancement

I think "Run" search should work like fzf (https://github.com/junegunn/fzf).
I think "VS2019", "VS 2019" or "VS19" should work for Visual Studio 2019

Proposed technical implementation details (optional)

Maybe this library can be used https://github.com/StefH/SimMetrics.Net

@jyuwono jyuwono added the Product-PowerToys Run Improved app launch PT Run (Win+R) Window label May 26, 2020
@jyuwono jyuwono added the Idea-Enhancement New feature or request on an existing product label Jun 3, 2020
@jyuwono jyuwono added this to the v1.0 Release milestone Jun 3, 2020
@michaelgosling
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Just want to vocalize my support for this. I'm using Keypirinha still because PowerToys Run has a really bad search. Windows search in general needs a lot of improvement.

@royvou
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royvou commented Oct 29, 2020

A better fuzzy matching system would be great!

@hced
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hced commented Nov 15, 2020

This is my #1 request as well. However I wish for two additions to this request :
1.) The title restricts this to affect apps: I assume this is what the author of the request meant, but I'd like to see fuzzy search for document files as well.
2.) As for sorting of results: When you hit return on search results, I wish these choices could be trained, so that the next time you search for the same term, the previous choices show up first. In other words, a weighted formula based on recency.

@enricogior enricogior changed the title [PowerToys Run] Support fuzzy search of apps [Run] Support fuzzy search of apps Jan 9, 2021
@enricogior enricogior changed the title [Run] Support fuzzy search of apps [Run] Support fuzzy search of apps (nicknames of apps) Jan 9, 2021
@enricogior enricogior changed the title [Run] Support fuzzy search of apps (nicknames of apps) [Run] Support fuzzy search of apps (nicknames of apps / context) Jan 9, 2021
@enricogior
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Referencing #3082 that suggest match on context: screenshot should match Snip & Sketch and/or Snipping Tool

@Raphty
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Raphty commented May 10, 2021

Maybe a suggestion for a quick fix.

I could see myself making a list where I map-out
vs = Visual Studio 2019
xlsx = excel
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@crutkas
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crutkas commented Dec 23, 2021

This would be tracked via #3600

@crutkas crutkas closed this as completed Dec 23, 2021
@rfdonnelly
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rfdonnelly commented Mar 1, 2022

#3600 captures the suggested "quick fix" but does not capture this issue. #3600 is for custom commands/mappings. This issue is for fuzzy search similar to the Windows Start Menu Search. For example, I can type "vscode" in the Windows Start Menu Search to launch "Visual Studio Code". PowerToys Run however, gives unhelpful URL and internet search suggestions.

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